In-Demand Skills in United States
Explore the most sought-after professional skills in United States. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.
Based on 8,717,922 job listings - 2026
Top 48 Skills by Demand
education-training
760,585 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,486 - 39,187USD/yr
training-certification
713,138 job openings
Avg. salary range
29,842 - 39,835USD/yr
ecology-environment
654,578 job openings
Avg. salary range
25,504 - 39,127USD/yr
Compliance
372,801 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,556 - 30,621USD/yr
Communication
330,012 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,070 - 126,269USD/yr
clubs-organizations
286,954 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,790 - 28,786USD/yr
Customer Service
271,334 job openings
Avg. salary range
67,088 - 97,245USD/yr
health-care
248,587 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,140 - 32,964USD/yr
life-insurance
217,449 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,947 - 38,378USD/yr
microsoft-excel
208,212 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,458 - 25,060USD/yr
hotels-accommodations
204,975 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,638 - 27,936USD/yr
vision-care
193,341 job openings
Avg. salary range
45,214 - 52,870USD/yr
vision-insurance
191,157 job openings
Avg. salary range
44,583 - 51,907USD/yr
Teamwork
169,162 job openings
Avg. salary range
76,170 - 108,855USD/yr
401k
167,143 job openings
Avg. salary range
40,603 - 54,644USD/yr
sep-ira-401k
155,819 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,833 - 28,972USD/yr
dental-insurance
142,451 job openings
Avg. salary range
155,399 - 181,113USD/yr
Problem Solving
140,637 job openings
Avg. salary range
89,145 - 125,716USD/yr
professional-development
137,646 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,186 - 26,910USD/yr
disabilities-ada
136,701 job openings
Avg. salary range
27,217 - 32,043USD/yr
employee-assistance
136,082 job openings
Avg. salary range
23,913 - 29,333USD/yr
mentoring
132,013 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,219 - 31,409USD/yr
retirement-savings-401-k
124,926 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,038 - 25,698USD/yr
presentations
123,799 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,661 - 27,358USD/yr
microsoft-powerpoint
120,749 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,428 - 19,007USD/yr
background-investigations
120,216 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,314 - 34,558USD/yr
troubleshooting
116,870 job openings
Avg. salary range
38,160 - 48,708USD/yr
Communication Skills
112,450 job openings
Avg. salary range
88,941 - 125,830USD/yr
tuition-assistance
110,834 job openings
Avg. salary range
16,691 - 22,549USD/yr
adp
110,736 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,185 - 16,119USD/yr
support
106,829 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,492 - 18,267USD/yr
retirement-planning
105,864 job openings
Avg. salary range
35,799 - 47,696USD/yr
employee-discounts
104,526 job openings
Avg. salary range
63,849 - 83,133USD/yr
coaching-mentoring
103,251 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,027 - 27,462USD/yr
external-workforce
103,149 job openings
Avg. salary range
26,907 - 37,804USD/yr
patient-care
101,831 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,358 - 28,872USD/yr
Communication
101,150 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,388 - 18,192USD/yr
environment
100,958 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,507 - 18,338USD/yr
competencies
100,640 job openings
Avg. salary range
20,771 - 28,244USD/yr
sexual-orientation
100,269 job openings
Avg. salary range
14,561 - 19,233USD/yr
Time Management
98,942 job openings
Avg. salary range
75,279 - 106,168USD/yr
Patient Care
98,416 job openings
Avg. salary range
119,717 - 167,010USD/yr
management
97,805 job openings
Avg. salary range
13,402 - 18,276USD/yr
Microsoft Office
97,613 job openings
Avg. salary range
79,894 - 107,691USD/yr
colleges-universities
97,154 job openings
Avg. salary range
22,711 - 29,111USD/yr
microsoft-outlook
96,992 job openings
Avg. salary range
24,476 - 33,297USD/yr
pharmaceutical-drugs
95,742 job openings
Avg. salary range
19,619 - 23,943USD/yr
time-management
95,434 job openings
Avg. salary range
21,708 - 32,881USD/yr
This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in United States for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.
Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.